I am reading a book for school about young boys in Africa whonare abducted and forced ronfigjt in rebel armies. They are just bous,but they have tondeal with horrific realities and war. It has reminded me if Tim Tebow and how he has said that he deals with nerves before games bybrealizing that true pressure is when you don't know where your next meal is coming from.
I mention these things because they make me realize how foolish it is to worry about my "first world problems". Whether it be about a job interview, job evaluation, a big game, of anything else like it...it is foolish tonworry, be scared or anxious. I need to think about people who are enslaved, who are being martyred, who are in fear of their lives or the lives of their families. The issues that I get nervous or scared about aren't even issues at all! When I realize this and put things in the proper perspective it gives me a healthier mindset, and frees me up to do my best in those situations without fear.
With this said, I don't want it to seem like I am using the terrible situations others are in for my own personal gain. What I am saying is that when I realize the terrible situations others are in around the world, it should prevent me from being foolish and getting scared of anxious about things I have no business being scared or anxious about. When inam tempted to be worried about one if these issues, I should ask myself, " How would a person in fear of their life right now feel about me being scared over this situation. Once I have that proper perspective, I should then also being going out, praying for them, and seeking ways to serve and help in any way I can.
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